Italian design studio Cara e Davide is known internationally for its well-made tables, chairs and storage cabinets. The brand’s sculptural furnishings, which feature sleek curving forms and architectural columns that are attention-grabbing in any space, owe to ongoing research in regional materials, processes and experimentation with various techniques.
Cara e Davide comes from the names of the studio's founding designers, South African artist Cara Judd and Italian artist Davide Gramatica. They met while they were attending IED Milano, studying product design.
After graduating in 2011, Judd and Gramatica began their professional design careers separately — they explored various areas that included apprenticeships at ateliers and workshops and working with both small studios as well as large-scale companies. Five years later, the two decided to merge their talents and established the Cara e Davide studio in Milan. That same year, they exhibited their first furniture collection at the Salone del Mobile, garnering acclaim among critics and private clients. The studio unveiled a second collection at the London Design Fair.
Cara e Davide specializes in designing contemporary furniture — they’ve created bold pieces by working with wood-based filament printing technologies, Rosso Levanto marble, aluminum and more. The studio’s offerings are frequently produced in collaboration with artisans from South Africa and Italy. The brand has partnered with a range of manufacturers, art spaces and retailers to create these works, including Rinascente, Medulum, Portego, Uniqka, Aybar Gallery and Galerie Philia. When Judd and Gramatica are not in their studio, they’re teaching product design at IED Milan.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of Cara e Davide tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets.
Carabottino cabinet, in basswood by Cara/Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a contemporary and crafted cabinet, a wooden grating that is presented in a two-dimensional form traditionally made of wooden strips, it is considered to be an accesso...
Wood
Carabottino crafted cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by CaraDavide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a contemporary and crafted cabinet, a sideboard with shelvs in European walnut, it is a wooden grating that is presented in a two-dimensional form traditionally made o...
Wood, Walnut
Carabottino crafted cabinet, in canaletto walnut by CaraDavide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a contemporary and crafted cabinet, a wooden grating that is presented in a two-dimensional form traditionally made of wooden strips, it is considered to be an accesso...
Wood, Walnut
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
Wood, Walnut
Tapparella cabinet, in basswood and walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Venetian windows, with shutters, blinds and shutters, burst with light capturing enchantments of sunrises and sunsets. CARA \ DAVIDE studio celebrates this iconic element with the Ta...
Wood
Synthetic Furniture Bookcase, in veneered plywood, by Cara\Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The basics of carpentry involve the mechanical and manual processing of wood, commonly in board-format where the most simple and fundamental processes are straight and inclined squ...
Plywood
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara\Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside.A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
Wood, Walnut
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
Wood, Walnut
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
Wood, Walnut
Elegant 115.13 Basswood Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant 115.13 Basswood Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 153 x H 115 cm Materials: Cabinet in semi gloss lacquered basswood. 2 doors and 1 ...
Brass
Elegant Pink 115.05 Ash Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant Pink 115.05 Ash Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 153 x H 115 cm Materials: Cabinet in aniline colored and transparent varnished ash...
Brass
Elegant 210.M3 Wood Column With Glass Shelves and Green Interiors by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant 210.M3 Wood Column With Glass Shelves and Green Interiors by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 210 cm Materials: Solid wood on multilayer...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern 210 Wood Column with Glass Shelves and Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern 210 Wood Column with Glass Shelves and Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 210 cm Materials: Solid wood on multilayer structure, 10mm extra-clear t...
Glass, Wood
Danish Rosewood Floating Bookcase by HG Furniture, 1960s.
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, HG Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rosewood Floating Bookcase by HG Furniture, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern small bookcase in Rosewood/palisander. Designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen for Han...
Rosewood
Giraffe bookcase by Tilche for Arform
By Paolo Tilche
Located in Milano, IT
The "Giraffe" bookshelf, designed by Paolo Tilche for Arform, is an icon of minimalist Italian design. Known for its adjustable height, this bookshelf was created to offer a function...
Wood
$10,360 / item
H 20 in W 84 in D 20 in
Modern 'Credenza Three' Cabinet by Last Workshop in Natural Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
"Credenza Three" by Last Workshop. Made-to-order in Chicago, IL. A sturdy yet elegant credenza featuring a matching case and door combination with a steel base. The tear-drop steel ...
Steel
Walnut Cabinet with Cherub Carvings by Ducrot, 1920s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art deco closet in walnut. 3 Doors, door in the center door mirror inside. Wavy lines, the base is surrounded by steel profile. The center stands high ...
Steel
$14,803
H 18.9 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Beans Floating Sideboard, Walnut, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Beans Floating Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Beans floating sideboard merges organic fluidity with architectur...
Wood, Beech, Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-Century Danish Teak Veneer Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish teak veneer bookcase / storage cabinet with six levels of adjustable shelving, two of which are concealed behind swinging doors. This piece has been installed with non-functio...
Wood, Teak
$2,800
H 37.5 in W 60.5 in D 18.5 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders 8-Drawer Walnut & Brass Dresser or Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This cabinet was made in the 1970s by Founders after a design by Jack Cartwright, one of the most prolific designers of the 20th century modern scene. Featuring pleasant proportions,...
Brass
$6,588 / item
H 79.1 in W 62.9 in D 13.3 in
"ZigZag" Bronze Painted Steel and Oak Veneered High Bookcase by K. Grcic, Driade
By Konstantin Grcic, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"ZigZag" is a high bookcase, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, featuring structure in bronze painted steel and oak veneered shelves. Bookends in sheet metal st...
Steel
$3,650
H 27.5 in W 52 in D 13 in
Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Co. 1950s Low X Form Two Shelf Bookcase
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in St. Louis, MO
1950s Mid-Century Modern Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Co. low form shelving unit or bookcase with stylized X form ends on round bun feet. In the style of Edward Wormley for D...
Cherry
$19,400
H 70.87 in W 118.12 in D 19.69 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grand Wardrobe in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wardrobe, Italy, 1980s A beautiful and grand wardrobe by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, showcasing exquisite woodworkin...
Walnut
$14,900 / item
H 18.12 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
High-Quality Craft Credenza 19, Sereno Collection, Small Sculptures
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
High-Quality Craft Credenza 19, Sereno Collection, Small Sculptures — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Sereno Col...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Italian 1970's Walnut Credenza / Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Italian 1970's walnut and satinwood credenza featuring stunning design variations in the woods to create a magnificent graphic motif. The mid-section consists of two d...
Satinwood, Walnut